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Lexington Muster
2025-05-03 12:00 (America/New_York) | Hastings Park, 10 Lincoln St, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
At 12 noon, a short parade of 30 Fife & Drum Corps steps off from the Battle Green to Hastings Park. Followed by A Free Concert of music representing different eras commences after the parade. Come for an hour or stay for a magical afternoon.

My American Story 2025
2025-05-03 12:30 - 14:30 | Lexington Community Center, 39 Marrett Rd., Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
The theme of the My American Story event is to show the diversity and commonality within the AAPI community. It is also to show that AAPI is an integral part of this country. We invite AAPI guests from Lexington to talk about things such as their upbringing, interests, passion, if/how their AAPI identity affects their life choices, their thoughts on what AAPI does well and not well, etc. We hope this event can help build connections between different ethnic groups within the AAPI Community and between AAPI and other communities.
Reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/my-american-story-2025-tickets-1316842694949?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Becoming an Historical Reenactor Workshop II
2025-05-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Community Room – Lexington Police Station, 1575 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Learn from world-renown storytellers Rochel Coleman and Valerie Tutson how to bring stories to life on the stage and at an historical site.
Learn how to bring the stories of the Black men and women who played important roles in the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. Also, help to build their 18th century community by learning to tell the stories of the men and women, Black, White, and Indigenous Caribbean who were their family members, friends, patrons, and enslavers.
Learn storytelling techniques and frameworks to identify, craft, and share stories to inspire audiences.
And learn the business of storytelling and reenacting from professionals with decades of experience.
ABCL’s Black Patriots of Lexington is a multi-pronged project that includes a nine-part series that explores the lives of 5 soldiers who fought in Lexington on April 19, 1775; three Black men who witnessed the battle as Lexington residents and later enlisted in the Continental Army; and two Black women and one Black man who witnessed the first day of war. Of the 8 soldiers, 3 were born into land-owning, tax-paying families and 5 were born into enslavement. All served their nascent country well and 7 of the 8 are known to have died free men.
The project also includes portrait banners of the 11 featured Black Patriots and two workshops to help create a community of storytellers and reenactors that can bring these amazing 18th century lives to a 21st century audience.
ABCL’s Black Patriots of Lexington is supported by a Community Endowment of Lexington grant.
Reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-patriots-of-lexington-becoming-an-historical-reenactor-workshop-ii-tickets-1297073554919?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism
2025-05-03 20:00 | Cary Memorial Library, 1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
The Honorable Stephen Breyer is a retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. After a brilliant academic start at Stanford, Oxford and Harvard, his career has included clerking for Justice Arthur Goldberg, serving on the Watergate prosecution team, and teaching at Harvard Law School and at the Harvard Kennedy School. In 1980 he was appointed by President Carter to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, becoming Chief Judge in 1990. In 1994, President Clinton appointed him to the Supreme Court, where he served for 28 years.
He is now the Byrne Professor of Administrative Law and Process at Harvard Law School. Justice Breyer is the author of many books and articles, most recently the bestselling Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism (2024), whose title serves as the subject of his lecture.
Location: Battin Hall Auditorium, Isaac Harris Cary Memorial Building

Bike Rodeo (K-8)
2025-05-10 10:00 | Lexington Children’s Place, 29 Marret Rd, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
Sign your kids up for our annual Bike Rodeo to give them a healthy and fun dose of essential bike safety and handling skills! Participants first visit an array of stations including helmet fit (where we check for proper helmet fit and distribute helmets if needed), bike fit and bike maintenance (to ensure bike is well fitted to the youth and also safe to ride), students then learn some basic rules of the road and hand signals, get to decorate their bike helmets if they like, and then head out onto our bike course led by Certified Cycling Instructors. This event is FREE thanks to generous sponsorship by Friends of Lexington Bikeways and time donated by Lexington Cycle and Battle Road Bikes and many volunteers. Youth are signed up in half-hour increments by age and families can expect to spend about an hour in total at the event. All youth will leave with a swag bag of goodies and a Certificate of Completion!
Register: https://lexrecma.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30623

Breakfast on the Bikeway
2025-05-16 06:30 | MA
Join us for our Annual Breakfast on the Bikeway to celebrate National Bike to Work Day! Whether you work from home or the office or are getting to/from school or just out for a walk or ride in the area, ALL are welcome to join us! Stop by for bagels, coffee and more and visit with local organizations such as Friends of Lexington Bikeways, ACROSS Lexington, Bikeway Block Party, and more! We will also have FREE bike maintenance checks courtesy of Lexington Cycle.
13 Depot Square
Lexington, MA 02420
United States
Learn more: www.lexbikwalkbus.org

Songs of Liberty: Echoes of 1775
2025-05-16 19:30, 2025-05-18 15:00 | Pilgrim Congregational Church, 55 Coolidge Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
The Lexington Pops Chorus presents “Songs of Liberty: Echoes of 1775”, celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord.
This concert features:

“Testament of Freedom” by Randall Thompson
“An American Trilogy” arr.by Mark Hayes
“Missa Brevis St.Joannis de Del” by Joseph Haydn
“Dear Theodosia” from Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda
“Sleep” by Eric Whitacre
“Five Hebrew Love Songs” by Eric Whitacre
“Les Miserables” arr. by Ed Lojeski
And more!

Because of construction, this concert will be held at a new location, not far from Hancock Church. Join us Friday, May 16th, 7:30 pm and Sunday, May 18th, 3:00 pm at The Pilgrim Congregational Church, 55 Coolidge Ave. in Lexington. Concert tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Tickets may be purchased at the door, from members or online at www.LexPops.org (online service charge applies). EBT and WIC card holders may obtain free tickets by emailing Treasurer@LexPops.org. Please check our website for any questions or leave a message with Roseann at (781) 365-0576.
Lexington Pops Chorus is in its 43rd season and enjoys the enthusiasm of singers from over 20 towns. Maxwell Evrard is the chorus’s dynamic conductor. David Owens, accompanist, is in his 21st season with the chorus. Lexington Pops Chorus is a member of The Greater Boston Choral Consortium.
For singers interested in joining us in September, we hold two free open rehearsals usually at Hancock Church, 1912 Mass Ave Lexington (on the Green). We welcome new singers at the beginning of each semester. Auditions are not required, but singers must be able to read music. We sing a wide variety of music, including classical, jazz, blues, folk, Broadway and more. Please check our website www.LexPops.org for changes and details. If you love to sing, join us!
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lexington Council for the Arts, a local agency, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Armed Forces Day Breakfast
2025-05-17 09:00 - 13:00 | Knights of Columbus Heritage Hall, 177 Bedford St, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
The Annual Event hosted by the Lexington Knights of Columbus and the Middlesex County Sheriffs Deputy Association are hosting this year’s Armed Forces Day Breakfast. This year’s special charity we are supporting are the Honor Flight Network – sponsoring flights for our veterans to Washington DC to view the monuments dedicated to those that served our country.
More Information: https://www.heritagehall-rent.org/breakfast

Discovery Day 2025
2025-05-24 10:00 | Lexington Center, 1780 Mass Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Come celebrate spring at the Discovery Day Street Fair in Lexington Center on Saturday, May 24th from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. No Rain Date.
Sponsored by the Lexington Retailers Association and hosted by over 100 of Lexington’s businesses and civic organizations, this event lets residents “rediscover” their town, and nonresidents “discover” the delights of beautiful and historic Lexington. Come enjoy and learn about all this community has to offer!
Massachusetts Avenue will be closed to vehicle traffic from Waltham Street to Meriam Street to host this free community street fair. Lexington retailers and service businesses will be ready with plenty of great merchandise and giveaways. Local restaurants will be selling a variety of food and Revolution Hall hosts a beer garden in Emery Park. Grace Chapel is hosting a Kids Zone entertainment area with activities, games, crafts, a bounce house and much more on the Visitors Center lawn. There is live entertainment throughout the day at two different stages.
More information can be found at DiscoveryDayInLexington.com

Lexington Violin School & Lexington Strings play "Sounds of the 1700s" and "Americana"
2025-05-24 11:30 - 12:00 | Lexington Center, 1780 Mass Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Come see Lexington Violin School & Lexington Strings play “Sounds of the 1700s” and “Americana” repertoire to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington. The performance will take place at the Waltham Street Stage Area, located at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Waltham Street.
The “Sounds of the 1700s” series presents music contemporary to the April 19, 1775 skirmish on the Lexington Battle Green.
The program includes:
– Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in G major for Solo Violin, Strings and Continuo, Op. 3 “L’Estro Armonico”, No. 3, RV 310
– Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218
– Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata No. 3 in Eb major for Violin and Piano, Op. 12, No. 3
– Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major for Violin, Two Recorders, Strings and Continuo, BWV 1049
Several “Americana” pieces will also be performed.
Repertoire includes:
– Aaron Copland: “Hoe-Down” from his ballet Rodeo
– Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man (arranged by Letitia Hom)
– Battle Hymn of the Republic, with sing-along (arranged by Letitia Hom)
Based in Lexington, Massachusetts since 1984, Lexington Violin School & Lexington Strings are musicians Vida Baterina Hom, Letitia Hom, Yukiko Ueno Egozy and Michael Valdez.

Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with the AAPI 5K Run/Walk - A green and sustainable race!
2025-05-25 10:30 | MA
Race Location & Time:
Lexington High School (Start/Finish)
10:30 AM | Sunday, May 25, 2025
Race Website & Registration:
https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Lexington/AAPI5kRunnWalkLexington?fbclid=IwY2xjawJmmJpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHoai7ADbjeXwskVpnixf8GF4mg7MwkrQptEqXPK-DSkDVXyevZx2PSh4v4VF_aem_JaD72bTZvkcARQbw5NYx0w
Event Highlights:
In partnership with Schneider Electric, we’re minimizing environmental impact to make this a Green & Sustainable 5K.
Proudly part of the Lexington 250th Anniversary Celebrations.
Taste of AAPI – Enjoy complimentary samples of delicious AAPI cuisines after the race.
First 300 registrants receive a premium, super-light, quick-dry race T-shirt.
First 200 registrants receive a free running belt.
Special registration rates: $10 for ages 60+, $20 for kids 6 and under.
USATF-certified 5K course.
Gather your family and friends, form a team, and join us for a fun, meaningful, and healthy celebration!

Gallery Tours: “Swept Up in Revolution” and “Protest & Promise: The American Revolution in Lexington”
2025-05-31 09:30 | MA
Join curators at Lexington History Museums and the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library to learn more about Lexington’s role in the American Revolution. The program begins at 9:30 AM at Buckman Tavern with a tour of “Swept Up in Revolution” with Jesse Hilton, Curator, Lexington History Museums. The event continues at 11:00 AM at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library with a tour of “Protest & Promise: The American Revolution in Lexington” with the museum’s Assistant Curator, Stacey Fraser.
Registration includes admission to both tours. There is no charge for this program, but registration is required.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/swept-up-in-revolution-and-protest-promise-gallery-tours-in-lexington-tickets-1302068344469?aff=oddtdtcreator
Location & Host:
Buckman Tavern & Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

60 Years of AAPI Immigration: Honoring AAPI Voices and Their Shaping of Lexington's Story
2025-05-31 14:00 | Lexington High School, 251 Waltham Street, Lexington, MA, 02121, United States
Community Conversation on the 60th Anniversay of the Hart-Cellar act and the role the civil rights movement played in opening the doors wider to AAPI immigration. Honoring AAPI voices and how they have shaped Lexington’s story.
Hear from panelists who came to Lexington at various times since the 1960s and get a chance to win a prize in the trivia game!
Learn more: https://www.indianamericansoflexington.org/giving-back

“Sounds of the 1700s” with Lexington Strings: A Concert for the Semiquincentennial Celebration of the Battle of Lexington
2025-06-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Estabrook Auditorium, Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Lexington Strings will present a recital of music contemporary to the April 19, 1775 skirmish on the Lexington Battle Green. The performance will take place at Estabrook Auditorium in the Cary Memorial Building.

The concert program includes:

Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in G major for Solo Violin, Strings and Continuo, Op. 3 “L’Estro Armonico”, No. 3, RV 310 (1711)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 (1775)

Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata No. 3 in Eb major for Violin and Piano, Op. 12, No. 3 (1797-1798)

Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major for Violin, Two Recorders, Strings and Continuo, BWV 1049 (1721)

Based in Lexington, Massachusetts since 1984, Lexington Strings are musicians Letitia Hom, Yukiko Ueno Egozy, Michael Valdez and Vida Baterina Hom.

Ms. Hom plays a violin originally commissioned by and made for Roman Totenberg in 1982. Created by luthier Guy Rabut in New York City, the violin is patterned after Mr. Totenberg’s 1736 Giuseppe “del Gesù” Guarneri violin made in Cremona, Italy.

This program is made possible by the generous donors to the Cary Library Foundation.

A Conversation about Immigrant Rights and Community Safety
2025-06-25 19:00 | Social Hall at Temple Isaiah, 55 Lincoln Street, Lexington, Massachusetts, 02421, United States
Conversation on Immigrant Rights and Community Safety, to take place on June 25th, 7-9pm, in the Temple Isaiah Social Hall. This conversation, sponsored by The Immigration Working Group of the Lexington Human Rights Committee and Lexington Lyceum Advocates, is intended to be a place where we will share published/official resources regarding immigrant rights and to hear community concerns. Professional mediator David Fairman, moderator for the evening’s conversation, will work to facilitate a safe space for this community discussion.

Untold Stories of Women's Suffrage
2025-06-26 19:00 | Arlington Friends of the Drama Theater, 22 Academy St, Arlington, MA, 02476, United States
“250” celebrates the attaining of the vote for the men of our new country. This evening finishes the story by detailing the long history of enfranchisement for women!! The evening opens with “How Long Must We Wait,” a 60-minute documentary film by Jaclyn O’Laughlin detailing the 72-year battle that women fought to achieve the right to vote in the United States. The film focuses on the events in 1917 that led to the imprisonment and harsh treatment of suffragists in a prison in Lorton, Virginia, which helped turn the tide of public opinion, ultimately leading to the passage of the 19th amendment in 1920. The film also focuses on the reality that there is still much work left to be done in the fight for women’s equal rights and for democracy.​​In the second half of the evening, the voices of our suffragists come to life in the production of “Lifting as We Climb,” a choral and spoken word piece composed by Joan Szymko to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. Eight guest readers narrate the little known history of the fight for equality, voicing the words and ideas of many of the activists of the movement, while also revealing the hidden struggles and contributions made by African American women. Interspersed with and beautifully underscoring the narration is a moving choral accompaniment provided by Cantilena Women’s Voices and members of Voices Rising, reminding us that we are yet again today experiencing an assault on voting rights, equality and universal suffrage which will require our continued activism.​The evening will be capped off by an informal talk back and reception. Reserve your ticket after June 4 at: afdtheater.org/special-events.

Gallery Tour of "Protest & Promise: The American Revolution in Lexington"
2025-06-28 11:00 | Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, 33 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
After years of tension between Great Britain and its North American colonies, a skirmish on the town green in Lexington, Massachusetts broke long-held bonds and ignited the American Revolutionary War. In an unprecedented moment in 1775, ordinary people in Lexington made extraordinary choices. An entire community—women, men, black, white, young, old, enslaved, and free—helped spark a revolution.

Today, 250 years later, Americans continue to remember April 19, 1775 as a moment when everyday people shaped history. To mark this important anniversary, the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library presents “Protest & Promise: The American Revolution in Lexington.” The exhibition explores the events of April 19, 1775, with images, objects, and an in-depth look at this watershed event and how it has been remembered. Join museum staff for a free guided tour of the exhibition on June 28 at 11 AM!

Learn more: https://www.srmml.org/exhibitions/protest-promise-the-american-revolution-in-lexington/

5th Annual Quock Walker Day Hike for Freedom
2025-07-05 08:00 | Bowman Elementary School, 9 Philip Rd, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
Start the day with the 5th Annual Quock Walker Day Hike for Freedom at Bowman Elementary School, 9 Philip Rd, Lexington, MA 02421. This family-friendly hike on the ACROSS Lexington Route M Loop commemorates Quock Walker’s journey from enslavement to employment in April 1781. Registration and storytelling at 8 am; walk starts at 8:30 am.

Register: https://www.racewire.com/register.php?id=14623

Quock Walker Day Storytelling at Lexington Visitors Center
2025-07-05 09:45 - 14:15 | Lexington Visitor’s Center, 1875 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Join us for ABCL’s 1st Annual Quock Walker Day Storytelling at Lexington Visitors Center, 1875 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA 02420.

Saturday, July 5, 2025 from 9:45 am to 2:15 pm

Storytelling, perhaps the best-known oral tradition of African American culture, exemplifies the desire to express oneself and convey a sense of heritage. Storytellers remain important people in the community; they transform listeners by sharing new perspectives and forgotten customs of the world in which we live.

During Quock Walker Day at Lexington Visitors Center featured storytellers will celebrate the 242nd Anniversary of Massachusetts Emancipation Day and the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington. They will communicate memories of colonial Massachusetts, along with tales of resilience, ingenuity, emancipation and patriotism from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Another Lex250 family event!

These storytellers were trained in workshops supported by a grant from the Community Endowment of Lexington.

5th Annual Quock Walker Day Community Celebration: Quock Walker and the Black Patriots
2025-07-05 11:00 | Lexington Visitor’s Center, 1875 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Celebrate Quock Walker Day aka Massachusetts Emancipation Day with ABCL!

Join us for the fifth annual Quock Walker Day celebrations in Lexington on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

Celebrate the 242nd Anniversary of Massachusetts Emancipation Day and hear how the Revolutionary War and the Black Patriots of Lexington and Massachusetts set the stage for Quock Walker’s judicial victories. His 1781 civil lawsuit for battery led to the 1783 criminal case that ended slavery in Massachusetts.

Join us for the 5th Annual Quock Walker Day Community Celebration at the Lexington Visitors Center Lawn, 1875 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420 – FREE. The festivities start at 11 am with music and recitation of the Governor’s Quock Walker Day proclamation.

FIND YOUR JOY at any age with storytellers, Farm to Plate Caribbean American Food Truck, a dance workshop, Black heritage scavenger hunts, hands-on flax processing demonstration, military reenactors, and musical performance by Rhythms of Ghana. Festivities close with a poetry recital at 2 pm.

Honor the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington which kickstarted the Revolutionary War and paved the way for Massachusetts to adopt a state constitution in 1780. In 1783, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court confirmed that the idea of slavery is inconsistent with the 1780 Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Rain Location for the 5th Annual Quock Walker Day Community Celebration is First Parish of Lexington, 7 Harrington Rd, Lexington, MA 02421

Thank you to our partners and vendors: Church of Our Redeemer, Clarke’s Cakes & Cookies, Fresh Food Generation, First Parish of Lexington, Follen Church, Hancock UCC, LexFarm, Lexington Visitors Center, Rhythms of Ghana, 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment Company A, and the William Diamond Junior Fife and Drum Corps.

Come early for colonial history and music and stay for the concert by Rhythms of Ghana.

This event is free.

BONUS – Quock Walker Day Storytelling at Lexington Visitors Center – 9:45 am to 2:15 pm

During Quock Walker Day at Lexington Visitors Center featured storytellers will celebrate the 242nd Anniversary of Massachusetts Emancipation Day and the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington. They will communicate memories of colonial Massachusetts, along with tales of resilience, ingenuity, emancipation and patriotism from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Virtual Film Screening and Discussion of The Black Patriots of Lexington: Venus Roe
2025-07-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Cary Memorial Library, 1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Celebrate the 242nd Anniversary of Massachusetts Emancipation Day aka Quock Walker Day

Quock Walker was enslaved in Barre, MA. His 1781 civil lawsuit for battery led to the 1783 criminal case that ended slavery in Massachusetts. Venus Roe was enslaved by Jonas Roe in Lexington. At about 3 years old, she was gifted to Smitheren Reed of Woburn District. Venus Roe was emancipated in the wake of the third Quock Walker case, Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Nathaniel Jennison.

Join the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington (ABCL) and Cary Library for a virtual screening of the Venus Roe episode of the Black Patriots of Lexington YouTube series, a co-production of ABCL, LexMedia, and Tricons 2 Red Tails. The Black Patriots of Lexington is a nine-part series where Sean D. Osborne has conversations with acclaimed historians, reenactors and educators to provide insights into 11 Black patriots who played significant roles in the American Revolution. Five of those patriots were active combatants on April 19, 1775. Three of those soldiers were Lexington residents and two were Afro-Indigenous soldiers from Natick who fired on retreating British Regulars near the Lexington Green.

In the Venus Roe episode, public historian Margaret Micholet and curator Stacey Fraser present the unique viewpoint of Venus Roe who was an enslaved servant at the home of Smitheren Reed and Captain James Reed of Woburn District (now Burlington). On April 19, 1775 the Reed home sheltered John Hancock and Samuel Adams and served as a temporary prison for up to twelve British Regulars.

A Q&A will follow with Stacey Fraser, Margaret Micholet, and Sean D. Osborne.

This program is presented by the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington (ABCL) and Cary Library. Register here: https://carylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-film-screening-and-discussion-of-the-black-patriots-of-lexington-venue-roe/

Freedom in All Its Forms- A Lex250 Band Concert by MetWinds
2025-07-10 19:30 | Hastings Park, 10 Lincoln St, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
Join the MetWinds, Guest Conductor Meghan MacFadden, and the Town of Lexington as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. The music will reflect on America’s continuing quest for freedom from the first shots of the Revolutionary War to today. Guest Narrator Frank Oglesby Jr. (the “Voice of the MBTA”) will recite the stirring text of Aaron Copland’s classic Lincoln Portrait. Other favorites include Charles Ives’ mischievous Variations On America, Kimberly Archer’s delightful medley American Labor Songs, and Gala Flagello’s swaggering fanfare Bravado. This concert is sponsored in part by grants from the Lexington Council for the Arts and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The intended audience is anyone who enjoys performances of live concert band music, history buffs celebrating the 250 anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, or anyone interested in hearing how our various freedoms have been celebrated through music.
The rain date for this concert is Thursday, July 17, 2025 at the same time and location.

Lexington Symphony Phoenix Project Jazz and Orchestra Concerts July 23 & 24
2025-07-23 19:00, 2025-07-24 19:00 | Cary Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, 44106, United States
You’re Invited: Join Us for an Unforgettable Event!Save the Dates and Celebrate with Us

It is with great excitement and anticipation that we invite you to attend our inaugural Lexington Symphony Phoenix Project Jazz and Orchestra Concerts July 23 & 24 in Lexington’s historic Cary Hall! Whether you are a long-standing member of our community or a newcomer seeking new connections and inspiration, this gathering promises to be a memorable occasion filled with meaningful moments, dynamic entertainment, and the opportunity to engage with remarkable individuals. Mark your calendar, because you won’t want to miss what we have planned!

Tickets are $20 at the door, unreserved seating. Cash or check only.Save the date, spread the word!See you at Cary Hall!

An Evening of Music and Meaning Featuring Baroque Flute Virtuoso Vincent Canciello
2025-08-07 18:30 | Synagogue Emunah, 9 Piper Road, Lexington, Massachusetts, 02420, United States
Join us for an unforgettable night of artistry and preservation as internationally acclaimed baroque flutist Vincent Canciello takes center stage at a black tie gala hosted by the VMO Institute of Art.

Canciello’s masterful performance will transport guests through centuries of musical tradition —all in support of a cause rooted in history and civic legacy: the preservation of the Ellen Stone Building in East Lexington. Built in 1833 as a Lyceum, the Ellen Stone Building is a Greek Revival landmark that once echoed with the voices of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Lucy Stone, and other visionaries.

“Echoes Before Versailles”An intimate farewell salon at VMO Institute of Art, marking the close of Vincent’s residency and celebrating his next chapter: a graduate fellowship in France at one of the world’s leading early music conservatories.

In this special performance, Vincent offers a program that includes work by Marin Marais, and original newly interpreted pieces – continuing his mission to give voice to the breath between the notes.

Presented by the Lexington Enrichment eXchange (LEX). this elegant evening blends cultural Excellence with community purpose.

Get tickets here.

New England Tour de Cure
2025-08-17 07:00 | Lexington Labs, 10 Maguire Road, Lexington, Massachusetts, 02421, United States
The New England Tour de Cure is a fundraising cycling event that benefits the American Diabetes Association. Back in Lexington for the fourth year, the 2025 Tour will take place Sunday, Aug. 17, with a start/finish location at Lexington Labs, 10 Maguire Road, Lexington. Participants in this revolutionary Tour ride to free people from the burden of diabetes by raising funds to support the mission of the ADA that includes research, education, advocacy and community building.

The Tour features routes for everyone including families, starting at 5 miles, there are also 15-, 30-, 62- and 100-mile routes from which to choose. Riders pedal through Lexington and surrounding towns past historic sites such as the Lexington Battle Green and the Old North Bridge in Concord. Along the routes, riders will find, fully stocked rest stops, support vehicles and experienced cyclists serving as ride ambassadors to provide help and encouragement along the way.

After the ride, cyclists can enjoy lunch a the post-ride festival that also includes a beer garden, music, games, and exhibitors related to diabetes, overall health and cycling. There is a registration fee of $10 and a fundraising minimum of $250, ($50 if under 18).

Learn More: www.diabetes.org/tdcnewengland

LexSeeHer Presents: “Spinning HERstory”
2025-08-23 10:00 | Lexington Women’s Monument, 1875 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, Massachusetts, 02420, United States
Celebrate 250 years of bold women, girls, and fiber arts with a day full of history, music, colonial games, crafts, food, and family fun!

Highlights of the Day:

Historic Re-enactment: Anna Harrington’s 1769 Spinning Protest

2025 Visibility Banner Honoree Ceremony

Singalong of Protest Songs (1775–2025)

Live Performance by Maya Salafia

Children’s Activities and Sheep Petting Zoo

LexSeeHer Marketplace: blanket-making, knit-in, crochet-in, demonstrations, vendors, LexSeeHer merchandise & food trucks

Children’s Activities (10–12:30)Step into the past with Colonial Games like hoop rolling, graces, jack straws, and cup-and-ball—plus corn hole with real corn! Kids can get creative making friendship bracelets, bead jewelry, cup-and-ball toys, and coloring pages. For extra fun, try life-size Scrabble and giant tic-tac-toe! And don’t miss the Sheep Petting Zoo!

Historic Re-enactment (1:00 pm)Travel back to 1769 as we re-enact the day when Anna Harrington rallied her neighbors in a dramatic spinning protest, turning women’s fiber arts into a bold act of resistance. This powerful re-enactment brings history to life and connects Lexington’s past to the present.

Visibility Banner Honoree Ceremony (following the Re-enactment)Celebrate the 2025 Visibility Banner Honorees as we shine a spotlight on inspiring women whose leadership, vision, and courage continue to shape our Lexington community today.

Food Trucks to Delight Everyone!Savor the flavors of Golden Grillz BBQ, featuring their famous creamy mac & cheese, and cool off with a sweet treat from our beloved Mo’s Ice Cream Truck. Perfect fuel for a day of history, crafts, and fun!

For more information visit: LexSeeHer.com

Gallery Tour of "Protest & Promise: The American Revolution in Lexington"
2025-08-23 11:00 | MA
In 2025, the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library is celebrating its 50th anniversary with special gallery talks, engaging lectures, and exhibitions drawn from our rich collections. Our gallery exhibition “Protest & Promise: The American Revolution in Lexington” examines how an entire community—women, men, black, white, young, old, enslaved, and free—helped spark a revolution.

Join museum staff on Saturday August 23 for a free gallery tour that focuses on women’s roles before, during, and after the Revolutionary War. This tour complements the reenactment of the 1769 Lexington spinning protest which will be held at the Women’s Liberty Monument from 10 AM – 3 PM.

Learn more about “Protest & Promise” at https://bit.ly/41YYh34 and the spinning protest reenactment at https://bit.ly/3H6CsIz.

@1775: Boston, London, Paris & Vienna
2025-09-13 19:00 | Follen Church, 755 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
“Do not neglect your music,” Thomas Jefferson wrote his daughter. “It will be a companion which will sweeten many hours of life to you.” Works that would have been heard in 1775 across four capital cities. Composers include Billings, Arne, JC Bach, Barsanti, Cervetto, Baltzar, Lanzetti, Haydn, & Mozart.

Get tickets: https://www.sarasamusic.org/1775

With Carly DeFranco, soprano; Susanna Ogata, violin; Jennifer Morsches, Timothy Merton, cellos; Andrus Madsen, fortepiano

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 7pm at Church of the Good Shepherd, WatertownSunday, September 14, 2025 at 3:30pm at Follen Community Church, Lexington
